“Should we be asking these questions? We absolutely should be,” said Dan Lebowitz, the executive director of Sport in Society at Northeastern University, which examines the role of sports to … read more »
Crime Reported To Law Enforcement Rises
The overall increase in violent crime should not be surprising or cause for alarm, said Northeastern University criminology professor James Alan Fox. With a steady decline in violent crime over … read more »
Despite Tragedy, Conn. Gun Seizure Law May Have Prevented Others
Criminologist James Alan Fox from Northeastern University says gun laws aren’t a guarantee against gun violence. He says we should also try to connect with people who are isolated. “Perhaps … read more »
The Pressures, Procedures Of Mass Murder Investigations
Investigators have been slowly releasing information about the Newtown, Conn. shooting that claimed the lives of 20 children, six adults and the gunman. As the investigation unfolds, a number of … read more »
No Rise In Mass Killings, But Their Impact Is Huge
A gold plaque hangs next to a bullet hole in the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., where a lone gunman killed six worshippers and injured three others last August. … read more »
Many Mass Killers Have Had Chronic Depression
Audie Cornish talks about the psychological profile of people who commit mass shootings with Jack Levin. He is professor of sociology and criminology at Northeastern and co-director of the Brudnick … read more »
From Gang Member To Hip-Hop Church Leader
Troy Evans preaches at Edge Urban Fellowship in a rundown Grand Rapids, Mich., neighborhood known for prostitution. Inside what looks like an abandoned office building are walls covered by graffiti. … read more »
Police: Ore. Mall Shooter Used Stolen Rifle
On average, there are about 20 mass murders every year, and the trend has been steady since the 1970s, said James Alan Fox, a professor of criminology at Northeastern University … read more »
FDA Review Of Tobacco Products Grinds To A Halt
Tobacco companies have introduced almost no new cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products in the U.S. in more than 18 months because the federal government has prevented them from doing so, … read more »
Victory Or Defeat? Emotions Aren’t All In The Face
Photos of athletes in their moment of victory or defeat usually show faces contorted with intense emotion. But a new study suggests that people actually don’t use those kinds of … read more »
Should Taxpayers Rebuild Sandy-Stricken Northeast?
President Obama travels to New York Thursday to get a first hand look at the continuing recovery efforts and lingering damage from Hurricane Sandy. Damage and lost economic activity from … read more »
As FEMA’s Sandy Cleanup Continues, Questions Arise About Long-Term Help
Political leaders from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast have not been shy about their intent to seek as much federal funding as possible for their storm-struck states. Damages and lost economic … read more »